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Page | 28 www.boostress.eu Links/references to relevant websites/reports etc. Management of psychosocial risks at work: An analysis of the findings of the European Survey of Enterprises on New and Emerging Risks (ESENER) European Risk Observatory European Agency for Safety and Health Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Name and contact details of lead organisation: Ministry of Health (Psychotherapy Department) Type of Best Practice: Training Programme, with Support Group, Personal support Purpose/Aim of the Tool/Programme/Resource: The INRS in France recommends the intervention of external experts to help conduct the risk assessment (INRS, 2007). External experts can use a variety of tools to conduct the risk assessment, including observation, surveys (e.g. stress surveys), health- related indicators (e.g. blood pressures, drug consumption), individual or collective interviews. Short description of themethods/output and how they were implemented: Cognitive Therapy addresses unhealthy thinking styles which may prolong or exacerbate the experience of distress, and behavioural therapy promotes the development of healthy and positive coping behaviours to decrease the duration and intensity of distress and to increase self-confidence in the ability to cope with stressful situations . Finally, through cognitive behaviour therapy, the desired behaviour change may be affected through cognitive change. Provide an overview of the outcomes and lessons learned which are relevant or transferable to the BooStress project: Development of healthy and positive coping behaviours to decrease the duration and intensity of distress and to increase self-confidence in the ability to cope with stressful situations Change the way of thinking by focusing to the positive thinking Learning Techniques of how you can recognize and manage your negative thoughts Techniques to put your thoughts into a hierarchy Breathing and Body techniques to control your thoughts Links/references to relevant websites/reports etc.: www.aiginiteio.gr, www.ipsepa.com, www.moh.gov.cy/moh/moh.nsf/contact, www.online-therapy.com